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BART Board approves new Oakland Airport Connector funding plan
The BART Board reaffirmed its commitment today to creating thousands of jobs by approving a new funding package worth $484 million to build the Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) - a world-class, pollution-free, swift and reliable train-to-plane connection between the Coliseum BART Station and the Oakland
BART Police arrest leads to discovery of suspected stolen bikes and parts
Owners sought to identify property 57-year-old Richmond resident Marque Moore’s first mistake was to have a stolen bike in his possession, his second was to try to sell it back to its owner. Fortunately for the bike theft victim, BART Police Officers were on hand when Moore agreed to meet at BART’s Ashby
BART earns highest security rating from Transportation Security Administration
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) awarded BART the highest security rating possible following a comprehensive assessment of BART’s security program. BART received a “Gold Standard” rating by attaining high scores across all categories of the TSA’s most recent Baseline Assessments for Security
BART seeks input on below-inflation fare increase scheduled for January
BART has a program of small regular fare increases to generate revenue to help fund the system’s extensive capital needs, with the next increase scheduled for January 1, 2016. The increase amount is determined by averaging national and local inflation over a two-year period and then subtracting 0.5% to
BART Board approves two-year budget focused on rider experience
The BART Board on June 9th approved a two-year budget focused on improving the rider experience with a continued commitment to running full-service levels prioritizing a clean and safe ride. BART riders will soon benefit from trains better spaced apart, especially on Sundays and during all evening hours and
BART recognizes disability rights activist Hale Zukas on anniversary of ADA
Story by MELISSA JORDAN | Photos by MARIA J. AVILABART Communications As the 30th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) approaches, members of BART’s Accessibility Task Force (BATF) reflected on what the landmark legislation has meant in their lives. Hale Zukas, a pioneering disability
"Wicked" giveaways at 5 stations for BART Rider Thank You Day on Feb. 4
Are you feeling Wicked? On Thursday, February 4, BART and the San Francisco production of the musical “Wicked” will team up for a “BART Rider Thank You Day.” More than 50,000 gift cards good for $30 in savings on tickets to “Wicked” will be passed out at five BART stations between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. that
Take BART to Disney's Frozen at the Orpheum; view our Family Guide
BART is excited to welcome families taking BART to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco for Disney's Frozen. The Orpheum is steps away from BART's Civic Center Station. We are deep cleaning Civic Center Station and planning for extra staff and fun pop-up events for the occasion. We've made a Family Guide to
BART to hold public forum on Environmental Assessment of Earthquake Safety Program
BART is inviting the public to an open forum next week on the Environmental Assessment of BART's $1.3 billion Earthquake Safety Program. The hearing at Oakland's MetroCenter Wednesday, September 14th will give the public an opportunity to learn about the Earthquake Safety Program and to make written or oral
BART co-hosts workshop for those interested in civilian oversight of police
Russell Bloom (center), speaking at the 2016 NOBLE Forum on 21st Century Policing By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer BART's Independent Police Auditor, along with the Berkeley Police Review Commission and the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE), will host a regional